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Alfred Adolf „Al“ Oerter, Jr (* 19. September 1936 in Astoria, Queens, New York City; † 1. Oktober 2007 in Fort Myers, Florida) war ein US-amerikanischer Leichtathlet. Als einziger Sportler in der Geschichte der Olympischen Spiele gewann er viermal die Goldmedaille im Diskuswurf .
- 19. September 1936
- New York City
- Alfred Adolf Oerter jr.
- Vereinigte Staaten
Alfred Oerter Jr. (/ ˈ ɔːr t ər /; September 19, 1936 – October 1, 2007) was an American athlete and a four-time Olympic Champion in the discus throw. He was the first athlete to win a gold medal in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games. Oerter is an inductee of the IAAF Hall of Fame.
- United States
- 276 lb (125 kg)
- Alfred Adolph Oerter Jr.
- September 19, 1936, Astoria, New York, U.S.
2. Okt. 2007 · Der viermalige Diskus-Olympiasieger Alfred Adolf „Al“ Oerter ist tot. Der 71-Jährige starb am Montag in einem Krankenhaus nahe seines Wohnortes Fort Myers/Florida an Herzversagen. „Al war...
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29. März 2024 · Al Oerter was an American discus thrower, who won four consecutive Olympic gold medals (1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968), setting an Olympic record each time. During his career he set new world records four times (1962–64). He was the first to throw the discus more than 200 feet with his first world.
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18. Mai 2022 · Al Oerter was already halfway towards becoming an Olympic track and field legend when he stepped into the discus circle for his fourth-round throw at the Coliseum Relays in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on the evening of 18 May 1962 – 60 years ago. At 25, the native New Yorker had won the first two of his unprecedented four ...
An Olympic legend, American discus thrower Al Oerter was the first track and field athlete to win four successive Olympic titles, a feat since equalled only by Carl Lewis in the long jump. Four new Olympic records.
Al Oerter of USA won four Olympic gold medals in the discus throw, setting an Olympic record in each Games. He was 71-years-old and died today from high blood pressure and heart problems. He was a gentle giant and a colossus of the sport, according to his wife and IAAF President Lamine Diack.
